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Chapter 9 Ip Man 2
After the upgrade was completed, Song Sheng raised his hand and clenched his fist.
He could vaguely sense that the explosive power contained within his muscles and bones had also been enhanced.
Although five fruits only increase combat proficiency by five points, this kind of improvement is comprehensive.
The data calculations for combat specialization include not only fighting techniques, but more accurately, the comprehensive changes brought about by superb fighting techniques.
This naturally includes individual physical constitution, and the two are complementary.
Especially once the level of expertise reaches 80 or above, it becomes extremely difficult to improve.
The five-point growth not only deepened Song Sheng's understanding of martial arts skills but also significantly improved his physical fitness.
Song Sheng took off his shirt and looked at himself in the full-length mirror.
The eight-pack abs haven't changed, but the abdominal muscles are more defined and prominent.
The body fat percentage should have decreased somewhat.
Especially when Song Sheng supports himself with his arms, the clear lines of his latissimus dorsi muscles spread out like a bat, creating a visually striking effect.
With only 88 in combat proficiency, he has already developed his physique to this extent.
What would a higher level look like?
For once, Song Sheng felt a surge of anticipation for growing up.
After a short while, he snapped out of his immersion in the power boost and his gaze fell once again on the incongruous bronze door.
It is engraved with all kinds of ancient characters, layer upon layer, densely packed.
As Song Sheng focused his attention in front of the door, a line of mist began to slowly condense and take shape.
[After this countdown ends, the next world will begin.]
[The Second Round World: Ip Man 2]
Ip Man 2...
Song Sheng was taken aback.
The background of Ip Man 2 should be Hong Kong Island in the early 1950s.
Song Sheng still has a strong impression of this movie, after all, it was indeed well made.
However, he couldn't remember the details very clearly. Since there was still time, Song Sheng watched it again and sorted out some of the character relationships and plot details.
The rest of the time, Song Sheng spent his time honing his skills in firearms and riding in the shooting range and horse riding area he had created, aiming to break through the thirty-point mark as soon as possible.
Just before the countdown ended, Song Sheng opened the exclusive store again.
Since items created in the rest area cannot be taken out, Song Sheng planned to acquire a handy tool before entering the second world.
The watermelon knife I bought in the shop was really cheap and of very poor quality.
Song Sheng still had forty points left after his previous purchases, but fortunately, cold weapons were cheap, so it was enough.
After briefly browsing through the exclusive store, Song Sheng finally picked out only one item.
Butterfly knife: A butterfly knife with excellent workmanship and quality, single-edged and with a very sharp edge.
Price: 10 points
The butterfly knife is a folding knife that does not require a sheath. Its unique structure makes it very easy to operate.
Of course, the most crucial reason why Song Sheng chose it was its ease of storage and concealment.
Regarding its sharpness, Song Sheng had specifically tested it. Although it couldn't cut through iron like mud, it was much sharper than that cheap watermelon knife.
As for large cold weapons, Song Sheng did not exchange them for the time being because they were really inconvenient to carry close to his body. He would think of a way to deal with them later.
[The Second Round World: Ip Man 2]
[Note: This round is a world quest; no wishers are required, and base rewards are doubled.]
[This round's mission: Promote traditional Chinese martial arts]
[Duration: One year]
[This round's reward: ?]
The countdown ended, and the ancient bronze door suddenly opened, releasing a burst of colorful light.
……
early 1950s
Hong Kong Island, Sham Shui Po, a bustling street scene.
In the throng of people, there were laborers carrying sacks and wearing T-shirts, walking by with their backs bent; there were simple women with baskets on their shoulders weaving through the crowd; and there were rickshaw pullers carrying elegant women in cheongsams, with wet towels draped over their shoulders to wipe their sweat...
Most of the buildings on both sides of the street are not tall, only three or four stories high, but the buildings on the street are so densely packed that it's almost impossible to breathe.
The ground floor of each building is almost entirely filled with shops, with colorful signs lined up one after another.
Upstairs, most of the windows were open, with bamboo poles extending out and sheets or underwear hanging on them to dry.
During this period, Hong Kong Island was still in a phase of rapid, unregulated growth.
The population base has surged from several hundred thousand to more than two million in just four or five years.
Standing at the street corner, Song Sheng snapped out of his brief daze.
The hustle and bustle of the marketplace reached his ears, and Song Sheng's gaze fell on a poster on the wall.
Promote traditional Chinese martial arts and improve physical health!
Personally taught by Master Ip Man, authentic Wing Chun.
Those who aspire to learn martial arts are welcome.
Address: Rooftop, 195 Wing Lung Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon.
Song Sheng withdrew his gaze and turned to walk along with the flow of people.
Having just arrived, he has no money, no identity, and no status; he is a true "three-no" person (no money, no status, no job).
Let's make some money first.
I walked around the street and easily found a pawn shop.
At this time, Hong Kong Island's economy had not yet taken off, and there are quite a few shops of this type nowadays.
Shops with the word "押" (pawn) in their signboard or neon signs with bats hanging coins are generally pawnshops.
The inner room contains a tall counter and a screen.
When Song Sheng was in his personal rest area, he naturally had everything he needed, but those things could not be taken out of the rest area.
Only items he brought in and items purchased in the mall can be taken out.
Fortunately, among Song Sheng's personal belongings, besides clothes, there was also a mechanical watch.
As for smartphones, he hadn't seen one since his first world tour.
Song Sheng's current watch is an Omega, which was quite famous in the 50s, but the one he's wearing isn't a model that should exist at that time...
In the end, after visiting many pawnshops and almost forfeiting my rights, I barely managed to get HKD 30.
Even considering Song Sheng's respectable appearance in a suit and tie, and the superior craftsmanship and quality of the watch, it's still considered a high-quality replica; otherwise, it wouldn't even fetch 30 Hong Kong dollars...
However, although the amount of money spent is not much, the cost of living on Hong Kong Island is not high at present.
HK$30 is equivalent to about 20 days' wages for an ordinary laborer, and that's only if you work every day.
Song Sheng randomly picked a roadside stall, ate his fill, and ended up paying less than a dollar, even receiving 0.4 Hong Kong dollars in change.
However, during the meal, Song Sheng noticed that a group of gangsters came over and openly demanded money from the boss, who just cooperated with them with a fawning expression.
During this period, such phenomena were quite common, and people around them were used to them.
Song Sheng was too lazy to meddle in other people's business. He simply put the 4 cents he had found at the bottom of his bowl when he finished eating and left.
Next, I need to figure out a way to make some quick money.